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Rodeo, Jubilee report high turnouts

July 19, 2012

By BECKY THOMAS

Staff Reporter

Event organizers say this past weekend, which drew thousands of people to Cheney for the Cheney Rodeo and Cheney Jubilee, was a success.

Jubilee president Tom Davis said the second annual event was bigger than last year, bringing more than 3,000 people to the Cheney Plaza parking lot Saturday and Sunday for live music, vendors, kids' games and barbecue competition.

Cheney Events Association secretary Rick Edwards said the 45th annual Cheney Rodeo went smoothly. The 200 additional seats that came with new bleachers were put to good use as the rodeo crowd neare...